Social Media Assistant
NBA Franchise
Southeast Region
Sports Services
Posted/Updated: 09/13/19
Southeast Region
Sports Services
Posted/Updated: 09/13/19
Job Summary
Responsibilities/Duties:
- Coordinate & execute posting (with direction from Digital Content Manager) for all social media accounts
- Assist Social Media Manager with their websites
- Work with various departments to support organizational campaigns on social media
- Ideate and create content both in-game and for Corporate Partners that fits our brand’s voice.
- Respond to fans in a timely manner when appropriate (answer questions, engage/create two-way conversation, etc.)
- Forward social complaints, questions and leads to the appropriate team member in a timely manner
- Work with Corporate Partnership team to incorporate necessary partnerships into social posting schedule
- Attend Community Events to gather content as needed
- Attend events (games, concerts, shows) and assist with live coverage for social platforms
- Stay current with best practices, strategies, industry standards and regulations related to social media
- Stay current with social media trends and topics (what’s “lit” today?)
- Adhere to all internal social media guidelines
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Public Relations, Communication, Journalism or related field
- Strong writing, grammar and communication skills (i.e. not how most of your friends talk on social media) with good attention to details
- Project management skills; ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects (and no, we’re not just talking about tweeting while watching The Bachelor)
- Innovative and creative thinker who can come at problems from many different angles.
- Problem solver who can think quickly on their feet and deliver quality work in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience coordinating and posting to social media on behalf of a brand is preferred
- Experience with consumer reaction, response and engagement on social platforms preferred
- Experience using Adobe CS (Photoshop, Premier, After Effects, Illustrator) preferred but not required.
- Experience shooting and editing photos and video preferred but not required.
- Knowledge of basketball and pop culture preferred but not required (we can teach you what defensive three seconds and Jingle Ball are)
- Proficiency with Adobe CC products preferred
- Experience with content management systems a plus.
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